I have a Dana 44 aluminum. I want to put a locker in but not a mechanical locker. So I was thinking of picking up a Dana 35. My question is will that be a direct swap? Or will this require fabrication on the 35 to make it fit?

Thanks for your help.
Mickey

 

If the D35 is from a grand the same body type it should be a direct swap, however a D35 is not a good idea for a swap, let alone with a locker.

 

There is a reason it gets called a "turdy 5"... also a reason I can't sell the one I got for 40 bucks..Haha. they are week. Edited: just realized this was gc tech

 

My jeep is 1997 Grand chrokee. There was a noise in from the back side when I turn the car to the left or right side. I have chage the differential spider gear ( only two of them please see the link May be i wrote the name of spare part wrong, therefore i have attached the link) and after two days it is again same problem. Coul anybody help me?

 

typically you want to start a new thread for this man, dont wanna thread jack

but as for op i would think get same year and model it would be direct swap... but there has to be a better option than the 35 for GC's too?

 

Not really. Iirc the GCs had the control arm mounts cast into the housing.

Unless you want to weld on new mounts...

 

Some of the guys I go off roading with are telling me to change my carrier and try the mechanical locker. Would I need a carrier out of a dana 44 a or would a carrier out of any 44 work?

 

From what I have read the D44a is still a decent axle and still better than a dana 35.

You still have 30 spline shafts and what not. I don't think there is much locker support for it but it will still run 33's no problems. If you go bigger I would truss it.

 

Why downgrade and spend more money replacing parts. The D44a is a good rear axle; just sucks there isn't that much aftermarket support.

 

I agree, do any of you have any experience with mechanical lockers. Should I consider Aussie, Lock Right or Spartan. I have found somebody who will give me a open carrier.

 

Lots of guys run them successfully.

 

You would need a 44a carrier, nothing swaps between a 44 and a 44a.

 

who can help me with my above noted problems?

 

Well for 1 you tried to hijack the thread. Create your own thread and you will have more luck.

When you changed the spider gears fid they look bad? I would have thought bearings first.

 

Well, I guess I will give these lockers a try. Thanks for all your help and inputMickey